<i>Oxford English Dictionary</i> Adds <i>’Merica</i>, <i>Gender-Fluid</i> and <i>Squee</i>

Sep 12, 2016, 11:44 AM

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The editors at the Oxford English Dictionary typically wait and watch for years before giving new words a chance to be included in their hallowed pages. So when those editors decide to add the likes of squee — Internet slang expressing delight or excitement — you know there is nothing willy-nilly (or shilly-shally) about it.